LPR Printer Port Requires TCP/IP Address and Printer Name

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q140383
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you create an LPR printer port, both the TCP/IP address and a printer or print queue name are needed.

CAUSE

The dialog box for adding LPR Printing was designed to require the user to enter both a TCP/IP address and a name for the printer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

MORE INFORMATION

The Lpdsvc.dll and Lpmon.dll have been updated in Service Pack 5 for Windows NT 3.51 to resolve the issue. With SP5, the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box allows the user to enter a TCP/IP address without entering a printer or print queue name in the definition.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbprint ntprint nttcp
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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